It’s been well-known for some time that Ben Mitchell is leaving EastEnders and fans have been promised an exciting exit plot.
So they were somewhat perplexed after last night’s episode when Ben, played by Harry Reid, slipped off quietly into the night in a taxi.
The mechanic shut up shop, packed his bags and told only his mum Kathy that he was going away as he made his escape.
He’s gone on the run after it was revealed on Monday that he’s the one behind the theft of the heist money.
In Ben’s final scenes in Albert Square, he was seen having a last loving look around his home before kissing a ring in memory of his late boyfriend Paul, then climbing into the taxi with a suitcase full of stolen money.
Viewers were underwhelmed by the scenes with many asking “was that it?”
“Is that Ben’s last ep?! I hope not!” said one on Twitter. Others agreed, saying: “Ben deserves better.”
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